  Royce Member Username: Royce Post Number: 2079 Registered: 07-2004 |
This street is in the Grayhaven Development. Does anyone know anybody that lives there? Some very expensive homes were built there recently, probably $400,000 plus. What's the scoop? (Message edited by royce on February 24, 2007) | ||
Reetz12 Member Username: Reetz12 Post Number: 138 Registered: 09-2005 |
My boss lives there. Gated Entrance into the complex, then there is an additinal gate for keelson drive, house right on the canal for a boat. Nice quiet street, obviously not much traffic. Houses are probably 7 years old. | ||
Patrick Member Username: Patrick Post Number: 4081 Registered: 10-2003 |
I think it was called Port Street...or Starboard at one time. Several huge mansions were on that side of the canal. The Koerber brewing family had a huge mansion at the end of the street at the water across from the Gar Wood home. It was torn down to make room for that failed marina. | ||
Patrick Member Username: Patrick Post Number: 4082 Registered: 10-2003 |
The lenox side had a wooded strip, which was once home to several Fisher estates. they were turn down and the lot became wooded. I was there a few weeks ago when they were clearing the trees...I guess they are building more condos. | ||
Royce Member Username: Royce Post Number: 2097 Registered: 07-2004 |
Where are the fareastsiders to chime in? What's the scoop on this gated community? (Message edited by royce on March 04, 2007) | ||
Mikem Member Username: Mikem Post Number: 3145 Registered: 10-2003 |
I don't know what the scoop is - haven't been back there since is was an empty, glass-strewn, pothole-filled street, accessible only over a narrow bridge which I was certain would collapse as I was driving over it. Some homes have been built there recently, however the first new homes on the island must have been built over 15 years ago. I assume you've read these threads: https://www.atdetroit.net/forum/mes sages/5/92575.html https://www.atdetroit.net/forum/mes sages/5/95205.html | ||
Mackinaw Member Username: Mackinaw Post Number: 2518 Registered: 02-2005 |
Royce, one current listing for new construction on Keelson actually pushes 900k. It's certainly a strange street, and also has a couple old houses on it, too. See the second thread Mikem referenced...there's a link to a recent photo I took of the area. Keelson is just another example of the weird and wacky lower east side...where real estate money pours in, but almost exclusively for new construction. | ||
Mikem Member Username: Mikem Post Number: 3166 Registered: 10-2003 |
I found this picture in the archives and the bridge in the corner caught my eye. That's the steep rickety bridge over the canal to Grayhaven, the one that kept the fire trucks from being able to reach Gar Wood's when it burned. I was also surprised to see the number of homes along the west side of the canal.   | ||
Neilr Member Username: Neilr Post Number: 469 Registered: 06-2005 |
I believe that it was the same rickety bridge that kept the demolition trucks and heavy equipment off Grayhaven and thus delayed the demolition of the ruins of the Gar Wood mansion for so many years. | ||
Brandon48202 Member Username: Brandon48202 Post Number: 147 Registered: 12-2004 |
Here is what about $700K will get you on Keelson Drive: http://pub.realcomponline.com/ List/V/G/A/880OP4DAFZBVGA.htm | ||
Bw7085 Member Username: Bw7085 Post Number: 4 Registered: 02-2007 |
Anyone have any info on the homes the are starting on the lenox side? | ||
Leland_palmer Member Username: Leland_palmer Post Number: 239 Registered: 08-2004 |
Here's your story... http://info.detnews.com/histor y/story/index.cfm?id=128&categ ory=locations |
